Event details
NAT: ETHICS FOR TRANSLATORS Translation of official documents: presentations and discussions on ethical issuesThursday 12 May 2022 6.00pm (5.30pm in-person) - 8.30pm AEST Hybrid - In person ACT & QLD & via Zoom Nationally
REGISTRATIONS CLOSED Join us for discussions on ethical issues with fellow practitioners
Translators engaged in translating personal documents (such as ‘identity’ documents) for clients may encounter ethical issues for several reasons, which may range from clients’ inappropriate expectations through to the occasional dishonest, unethical or unreasonable client.
This workshop, in the form of a ‘blended’ webinar incorporating face-to-face sessions in selected locations and breakout rooms online, will explore these aspects in two short presentations, each followed by discussion in small groups and a recap by the presenter. Part 1 will briefly explore reasons – particularly cultural reasons – why clients might have inappropriate expectations about the translation process, and how these might be at odds with the translator’s ethical obligations; the group discussion will allow participants to share any experiences of client ‘mis-expectations’. Part 2 will focus in greater detail on more general issues relating to translation of personal documents and will include situations where a translator might suspect that the source document may be fraudulent or falsified. There will again be various scenarios for group discussion. Face-to-face participation This event provides a face-to-face participation option for translators located in ACT and QLD. ACT Venue YWCA House - Education and Training Centre Level 3, 71 Northbourne Ave Canberra ACT 2601 Fellow ACT practitioners are warmly welcomed to join our Presenter in person at YWCA Canberra for a dynamic discussion as well as some much-needed networking opportunities. Participants are encouraged to attend the venue from 5.30pm for extra networking opportunities. (Maximum registrations - 25) QLD Venue Brisbane Business Hub Level 2, 155 Queen Street, Brisbane, 4000 (entrance via the Visitor Information Centre or the “VIC” at 167 Queen Street) QLD colleagues are warmly welcomed to join our friendly QLD Committee members and watch the live-streamed webinar together while enjoying in-depth discussions and networking opportunities. Participants are encouraged to attend the venue from 5.30pm for extra networking opportunities. (Maximum registrations - 40) To participate in person, please select your local venue at registration. Face-to-face registration is available in limited numbers, register today to secure your place! Online participation Members and non-members from all States are welcome to join in with the webinar to be live-streamed via Zoom online from ACT. Important notice: much of the content of this webinar will repeat material and scenarios from a previous webinar presented on 31 July 2021 by the ACT and NSW branches; those who attended the previous webinar should note this.
Biography of presenter
Dave Deck has practised as a translator and interpreter in Indonesian and Malay for about 28 years, and presented on test preparation workshops for both translating and interpreting candidates in NAATI’s Melbourne office for 16 years. He has also been involved over a number of years in developing and conducting training for NAATI examiners, as well as being a member of NAATI’s Technical Reference Advisory Committee for 2 years. Formerly an education officer in the Air Force for 24 years, in 1995 he returned to the Defence Force School of Languages as a civilian instructor in Indonesian, and then became their Assessments Officer before retiring from Defence in 2009. From 2006 to 2014 he taught the theoretical aspects of T&I (plus Indonesian translating and interpreting) as a sessional lecturer on the Advanced Diploma and Masters programs at RMIT University. After retiring from regular teaching at RMIT, he joined the VIC/TAS (now VIC) branch committee of AUSIT, becoming chair of the committee for several years and presenting at PD workshops in Melbourne and Hobart. He was a member of the AUSIT National Council from 2014 to 2020, the last four years as National Secretary. He and his wife have recently moved to Canberra to be closer to family. PD Logbook: Level: Introductory
Please consult the NAATI Recertification Catalogue to allocate the relevant PD Points - downloadable from www.naati.com.au. Some activities can be included under different categories, so please choose the most appropriate category for your recertification purposes.' Certificates
Certificates for PD purposes may take approximately two (2) weeks to be released following the event. This event will be recorded and copy of the recording will be made available for all Registrants
Thursday 12 May 2022 6.00pm (5.30pm in-person) - 8.30pm AEST
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ACT - in-person YWCA House - Education and Training Centre Level 3, 71 Northbourne Ave Canberra ACT 2601 QLD - in-person (watching live stream)Brisbane Business Hub Level 2, 155 Queen Street, Brisbane, 4000 NATIONAL - Via Zoom online from the comfort of your own space
AUSIT Ordinary Members - $25 ASLIA & NZSTI - $25 (email admin@ausit.org for registration code) AUSIT Student Members $10 NON-members $75